miscalculation

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The stunning announcement came after a series of missteps and miscalculations by Chapek, Iger’s hand-picked successor, that raised questions about his leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Rather, Lashkari says these miscalculations mean the inflation rate has been overstated for decades.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Such distortion can result in miscalculations “that could affect our national security.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

But some of the failures can also be traced to his own blind spots and miscalculations.

From Slate • Jan. 19, 2025

History is full of far more idiotic miscalculations.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari